Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

furbish up

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
fur-bish up
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To polish so as to make look newer

Transitive verb

verb

To refurbish, to reinvigorate

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

furbishes up (present, singular) furbishing up (participle, present) furbished up (participle, past) furbished up (past)

Synonyms

repair mend fix bushel doctor restore touch on

Questions

What does furbish up mean?
To polish so as to make look newer

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